Adopted by the Security Council at its 3840th meeting, on 4 December
1997

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions and in particular its resolutions
986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997 and 1129 (1997)
of 12 September 1997,

Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to continue to
provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfilment
by Iraq of the relevant resolutions, including notably resolution 687
(1991) of 3 April 1991, allows the Council to take further action with
regard to the prohibitions referred to in resolution 661 (1990) of 6
August 1990, in accordance with the provisions of those resolutions,

Convinced also of the need for equitable distribution of humanitarian
relief to all segments of the Iraqi population throughout the country,

Welcoming the report submitted by the Secretary-General in
accordance with paragraph 3 of resolution 1111 (1997) (S/1997/935) and
his intention to submit a supplementary report, as well as the report
submitted in accordance with paragraph 4 of resolution 1111 (1997) by
the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990
(S/1997/942),

Noting with concern that, despite the ongoing implementation
of resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997), the population of Iraq continues
to face a serious nutritional and health situation,

Determined to avoid any further deterioration of the current
humanitarian situation,

Noting with appreciation the recommendation of the Secretary-General
that the Council re-examine the adequacy of the revenues provided by
resolution 986 (1995) and consider how best to meet the priority humanitarian
requirements of the Iraqi people, including the possibility of increasing
those revenues,

Noting also with appreciation the Secretary-General's intention
to include in his supplementary report recommendations on ways to improve
the processing and supply of humanitarian goods under resolution 986
(1995),

Welcoming the efforts made by the Committee established by
resolution 661 (1990) to refine and clarify its working procedures and
encouraging the Committee to go further in that direction in
order to expedite the approval process,

Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of Iraq,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995), except
those contained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12, shall remain in force for
another period of 180 days beginning at 00.01 hours, Eastern Standard
Time, on 5 December 1997;

2. Further decides that the provisions of the distribution
plan in respect of goods purchased in accordance with resolution 1111
(1997) shall continue to apply to foodstuffs, medicine and health supplies
purchased in accordance with this resolution pending the Secretary-General's
approval of a new distribution plan, to be submitted by the Government
of Iraq before 5 January 1998;

3. Further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects
of the implementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into
force of paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the 180-day
period, on receipt of the reports referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5
below, and expresses its intention, prior to the end of the 180-day
period, to consider favourably renewal of the provisions of this resolution,
provided that the reports referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 below indicate
that those provisions are being satisfactorily implemented;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
90 days after the date of entry into force of paragraph 1 above, and
again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on the basis of observation
by United Nations personnel in Iraq, and on the basis of consultations
with the Government of Iraq, on whether Iraq has ensured the equitable
distribution of medicine, health supplies, foodstuffs, and materials
and supplies for essential civilian needs, financed in accordance with
paragraph 8 (a) of resolution 986 (1995), including in his reports any
observations he may have on the adequacy of the revenues to meet Iraq's
humanitarian needs, and on Iraq's capacity to export sufficient quantities
of petroleum and petroleum products to produce the sum referred to in
paragraph 1 of resolution 986 (1995);

5. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990),
in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council
90 days after the date of entry into force of paragraph 1 above and
again prior to the end of the 180-day period on the implementation of
the arrangements in paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 and 10 of resolution 986
(1995);

6. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to submit
a supplementary report, and expresses its willingness, in the
light of his recommendations, to find ways of improving the implementation
of the humanitarian programme and to take such action over additional
resources as needed to meet priority humanitarian requirements of the
Iraqi people, as well as to consider an extension of the time-frame
for the implementation of this resolution;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit his supplementary
report to the Council no later than 30 January 1998;

8. Stresses the need to ensure respect for the security and
safety of all persons appointed by the Secretary-General for the implementation
of this resolution in Iraq;

9. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990)
to continue, in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to refine
and clarify working procedures in order to expedite the approval process
and to report to the Council no later than 30 January 1998;